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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.09, 15,625.14 and 6,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.09, 15,625.14 and 6,258.28 is: 9,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.09 : 15,625.14 = 6,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.09/15,625.14 = 6,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.09x = 15,625.14 × 6,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.09x = 97,786,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,786,501.16/10,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.12

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